WannaBe Artists!

It kind of irritates me when people call themselves...

Artists.

And yet here I am wanting to be one, hardy har har.

No, seriously. I think it's kind of vain to call yourself an Artist unless you're well
known/make money solely from your artwork, or at least a majority of it... and live
well off from it.

You can call yourself an "Aspiring Artist" or a "Starving Artist" or anything of the like,
but not an Artist. That's just conceited to me.

Hell you can just call yourself someone that appreciates art and does some
him/herself.

But I guess I don't really have much of a choice except to just ignore your
self-proclamation of being an Artist here while you blab on about how great you are
and that you're the best thing in this generation, and yet your work does not wow me
when you still live with your mom with no job, no car, and no real life or love.

Hey, that's just how I look at the title, "Artist."

Hm.. I kind've sound like an asshole re-reading this.. Yes I think that anything is
beautiful and that there is art in everything, that the slighted scribble or speck of dirt
you glue on a board can be art. But people that proclaim to be Artists that are the
ones that just doodles a little scribble or the ones that glue that small speck of dirt on
a board or don't have much credibility... is just annoying.

It annoyed me when someone close to me told me how easy art is, that all you have to
do is make up some bullshit explanation of what you created, like throwing a bunch of
your own excrement, unpaid bills, some clothes, leaves, a dead raccoon, hair, blend it
all together and name it, "Life is Shit."

Yes, the unpaid bills (responsibility), the clothes you wear (necessity), the leaves
(nature) around you, the dead raccoon (death), your hair (what is a part of you)
represents your life, and your own excrement is the literal term of SHIT, and just how
SHITTY your god damn life is.

Art like that makes me sick. The fact that he suggested that art was simple and bullshit
makes me sick to this freakin' day.

Let me try to explain myself more.. hmm..

It bugs me how some people claim to be an Artist, and have SO much confidence
(Don't get me wrong, it's great to be confident in what you do, but.. to a point...) that
it is very egotistical and their work does not match what they claim to be. There is no
originality, and there is no emotion. I just see you, with markers, a paint brush, a
spiffy new sketch pad, and that is all I see. No passion, and it seems like you took up
this title to seem "cool," to impress or to have the satisfaction of actually having a title.

Because art is just so easy to make, right? Anyone can be an Artist. -__-

I don't like photographers that claim to be amazing, talented Photographers when they
Photoshop their art to pieces and just murder the natural beauty of what is real either.

Sure, sometimes Photoshop does some crazy things and it's really wonderful, but doing
that to ALL your photos? And yet still claiming to be a Photographer? (I'm not including
the photographers that do this for magazines and ads, photoshop is needed for that.)

Ahh, I duno... I don't think I'm explaining myself correctly here...

Look, about the photography thing... Being a Photographer is different from being
the guy behind the computer that airbrushes your face to be flawless and making the
leaves a brighter, richer green or making that little dog from the Cesar Dog Food
commercial look like a tiny cloud with little legs and dark eyes. A Photographer
captures the pure beauty of what Mother Nature created, or what Man made, or God,
or Gods, Goddesses, however you see it... They capture the pure beauty of that and
shows to their audience how they see it in their eyes... Without adjusting how it was
already made and meant to look like, through their perspective.

But all you teenagers with HUGE egos and deep down confusion of who you really are
and where you belong in life ran to the "easiest" thing to be and just butchered art.




Well, there's my rant. I think I was too mean, but whatever. I needed to say this. :|
-Graciela


a post from my co-lookbook member! haha this really made me lol but hey he really got a point! and no he's not being too mean.. he's just telling the god damn truth! <3
a must read for artist wanna be's.. chao ;*

Versuaz Online Shop,Forever21,Butterfly Tattoo Shop

What's fun being a human girl? Course it'll be shop,shop,shop which all of us 'girls' love! Whoever ate clothes for breakfast is normal for she truly hearts the art of fashion! (not literally) That's what made us totally different from other creatures existing in this damn whole wide world! For fashion is in our bloodstream and we can't avoid it! So what's the easiest way to be 'in' to the latest trends? Course it'll be by reading the latest edition of magazine, watching fashion t.v, browsing the internet and or by seeing and hearing it to your fashion-conscious-buff-friend! But we don't need to be that conscious in styling and dressing ourselves. We just have to be 'us'! Confidence is the key to this lock lol is the key for being fashionable. Whatever clothes style, branded or not, updated or outdated it's still in the way how you bring-it-on-and-show-it. Our era now is full of mixed stuffs. There won't be any problem in choosing your wardrobes food, cause people in this era are all scientist! They love to invent,experiment, mix&match, splash different colors in any outfit and more. New styles invented and styles reinvented. And what's a great deal in having all of these stuffs? Course it'll be ordering in an online shop! From the comfort of your own home. Visit anytime,anywhere. No need to go to the mall that will surely tire you! In just a click of your mouse you can browse their stuffs.

I personally recommend Versuaz Online Shop(asian clothing line),
Forever21 (located in U.S.A which Hollywood stars also love) and of course yours truly Butterfly Tattoo Shop (which is my online shop).

Versuaz Asian Clothing:
Dresses,Tops,Coats,Bottoms
payment method: Paypal,DBS Bank,Western Union
Forever21:
Apparel,Intimates,Shoes,Accessories
payment method:Credit Card
Butterfly Tattoo Shop
i order forever21 items straight from USA, and also local products ;)
payment method:G-cash

These sites offers a wide variety to choose from, great deals , fabulous-finds and excellent quality for a reasonable price. So why not try it for yourself and see the big difference. Shopping has never been served this easy!!!! Fun and exciting as it sounded to be because it surely is! ;)

Garnier Brigthening Eye Roll-On

As one of the ladies in this chaotic world we girls fancy for a good presentation 'physically' for us to be loved and appreciated not only by men but also for our co-ladies. Who would like to be seen as an ugly-nasty-smelly-eoyw-ey human being while you're outside right? We don't need to please everybody but still we have to be representable not only in our own & others eyes,but also to God's eyes. They say that the eyes is the mirror of the soul .. you can't hide what you're truly feeling. If we have this wrinkled, dark & baggy eyes isn't it annoying? and yucky! So we need to beautify and take care of that flirty eyes ..lol

As to start this 'vain' blog lol there are so many remedies..natural and modern products. The very basic and natural things are the ones that we always see in our kitchen/ fridge. Cold cucumber, Slice it and put it in your eyes while resting on your mattress. But if you want a snap away solution for that eye bags and dark circles of yours just go to your nearest medical group and they will give you a fast remedy. But there are no free nowadays, and you will pay a thousands and more.. your sac will suffer but if you're rich it will be not a-big-deal for you. I'm anti-prick by the way ;) Do i need to hurt and suffer my pocket just to be beautiful?? nah,i don't think so.

Now I present to you this Garnier Brigthening Eye Roll-On Anti-Bags & Anti-Dark Circles. A must-buy for owl personified people , FaceBook buff (like me!), busy persons who manage online shops(me), and those person who doesn't do anything at all but waste theretime haha and many more. Very Affordable at a reasonable price I got this while i'm shopping (check my previous blog) ;) So here it goes:

Garnier Brigthening Eye Roll-On bags and dark circles can darken our eye contour. This one is a massaging roll-on that combines caffeine and the draining effect of a massage to reduce bags and circles and brighten the eye contour. Massage is a technique used by the experts to boost natural draining and decongest tired eyes. The formula,enriched with caffeine.known for it's stimulating properties on micro-circulation,brightens the skin and boosts radiance. Fragrance free. Dermatologically tested. Ophthalmologically tested. Garnier is a leading European natural beauty brand renowned for its beauty expertise internationally. Garnier uses natural active ingredients which are carefully extracted to preserve their quality and purity. In association with dermatologists,their products are tested for their tolerance and tailor-made to suit Asian skin needs.

The proven power of caffeine:
Energizing and anti-tiredness caffeine is also well-known for its stimulating properties on micro-circulation. It has been associated to pro-vitamin B5,to provide hydration.

So there you go i've been using it not less than a week and i could say that it's working.. ;)

chao!

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Busy Day

Yep u read it right.. been busy all day long.. i'm not supposed to go out but i have to.. my hubby should be the one to go out today but his sickness strikes him.. ehem laziness ;) peace.. and he should also be the one to do this job for it's all about renewing his license.. so after waking up from a sleepless night i hurried cause i am pretty sure that's there's a lot of people lined up at LTO.. i don't want to tire myself standing.... i don't want boredom to hit me! of course we're all strangers out there.. i don't want to end up talking to the flowers lol ;)

After a long routine including an hour at the bathroom, an hour again in choosing my clothes, half an hour for putting and doing girly stuffs which is make-up,lotion, perfume,etcc.... i finally can go ;)
i don't have my license yet so meaning i'll commute all the way to LTO.. our home is at the west and LTO is at east T.T we're world's apart ...teehee.. so here i am at LTO...hhmmmm that was fast,than i expected ;) i didn't even sweat myself there!haha thank god ;) i text-ed my rich sister hoping that she would treat me again for lunch (as always) but she can't wait for me... im stucked here at the terminal! ;( waaahh too bad her break is 1 hour only... so i went to my threading parlor and made my eyebrows done...(i should be with my friend kaycee, this is a perfect girl bonding but too bad she have classes...) tading perfecto! i remembered my friend tuloy.. who's with me the 1st time i made my brows done ...the name is joel ;) i could still rememer my 1st time... i'm shouting out loud and he's laughing out loud to me!haha ;D sigh... reminiscing is really good especially if we're talking about good times! (imy mars..call me again whenever u felt like it) <3

then after giving my payment i went ahead to METRO (ooohhh i advertised there store!hehe they should pay me for doing this,joke) grocery.. then i saw this GarnierLight Brightening Eye Roll-on (another ad)! it's for anti-bags & anti-dark circles!! woooohhh it's tempting... i don't want to buy it sana for it's not a need... it's a want.. anyway it's cheap...it's only P300 so i bought it! haha..
then i wander a bit... saw this perfect bra... i'm not fond of nameless brand in terms of bra for i am using Avon (ad again) and loving HerBench (and again) it terms of brassiere.. anyway it's cheap again... only p130 so who wouldn't be tempted to buy it? especially if it's good looking and triumph-alike! ;) it's kinda t-shirt bra..no colors to choose from only red & yellow... i have red herbench brassiere na so i chose the yellow one ;) chain headbands is everywhere.. sigh i don't want to waste my money for that cause it'll rust after few usage... but it's cute though <3

then i went straight home finally after a busy tiring day..whew i'm home alas! kissed cray & ted.. then straighten my legs and put them onto the wall ;) same with cray...
why?so i will not have varicose veins when i become old! ;) then i fell asleep without my knowledge.. woke up and do the household chores as soon as possible..ate dinner..cleaned myself... and now I'm surfing the net... typing this! ;) u got me!

Ever Bilena Blush-on

Ever Bilena Blush-on Review

i also tried this one... this is my 1st blush-on actually when i was in high school,
but i'm currently and loving prettywhenpinched of bench x)

Reason why iloveEverBilena-"before"
1.easy to use (just swipe it anytime,anywhere and there will be an instant blush on your pretty face)
2.cheap (very affordable,especially way back then because i am just a high school girl who uses her own money to buy kaartehan!haha)


Reasons why i moved even if Ever Bilena is cheap:
1.doesn't stay longer (yeah i have to retouch and retouch and retouch again and again)
2. i'm having a break out! (yep it's comedogenic! non-hypoallergenic!!)
3, not for my skin type (i think this is for those who have oily skin which i am not)

HerBench Pretty When Pinched

HerBench / Paintbox
Pretty When Pinched

Long time no blog for me ;)
sorry becuse i've been busy at my online shop ;) feel free to visit it at http://www.prelovedpiece.multiply.com

i sell u.s.a (Forever21) and local products there!

Back to my comeback blog i'll be posting a review about make-ups..
make-ups that i'm really using... tested and approved by me! ;)

Girls should know how to put and choose a right make-up!

For blush on I recommend HerBench Pretty When Pinched!!! ;)
i so so love this one..

Reason why i so love HerBench PrettyWhenPinched:

easy to use and apply! perfect for in-a-hurry-girls like me ;) just put a pea sized amount in each cheeks, blend and tada! ;)

makes your skin glow and look healthy! i really agree with this, without prettywhenpinched my face look dull... it's really amazing how it works all day & makes my skin glow with a rosy pinkish touch that looks very natural!!!! you heard it right "natural"...
no need to retouch! very effective... for best results: put prettywhenpinched then powder ;)

non-sticky, long lasting and oil free!!

Good news!
HerBench PrettyWhenPinched is not only for your cheeks prettylady,you could also use it in your eyes and lips!!!!

pacquiao vs cotto

I'm very overwhelmed to announce that my fellow Filipino won again and again and again vs Miguel Cotto! ;) He's really one of a kind, Pacquiao has been idol by many and has been an inspiration to all Filipino. Proud to say that i am one also because of him.

Even Hollywood stars want to have a picture taken with him. ;)

We Filipinos are so proud of u Mr.Pacman.. congratulations and pls make us more proud!

thanks!

Hatton vs. Pacquiao

The Battle of East and West

Saturday, may 2,2009

MGM Grand Garden Arena

What a very disappointing fight! (for Hatton)

Congratulations again and again Mr.Manny "the pacman" Pacquiao !!!

I am really disappointed in there battle!!

It didn't even last for a long time/rounds as i expected it to be!!

Mr. Hatton you're such a Loser!!

What a pity for you!!

You're so pathetic!!

For just 2 rounds Mr. Pacquiao knocked you out??!!

tssssss....

Human Swine Influenza Virus

D.O.H (department of health) announced to the public that swine flu can be easily pass to other person/s! That's why we need to stay safe and away from the deadly swine flu virus!

These are some information's and ways to remain safe from the "human swine flu (HSW)":

1. Avoid direct contact to a person from a country which has swine flu outbreak like Mexico, Canada & America.

2. Hand shake and beso-beso is a no-no!! Avoid crowded places too wherein there's a lot of people who might have cough and colds!

3. Thermal Scanning Procedure (TSP) of Bureau of Quarantine
-every arriving passenger here in the Philippines will be outgoing the TSP. They scanner will see if s/he have a symptoms of Human Swine Flu. If the scanner turns color RED it means s/he has a flu and needs to be separated from the others! The said Thermal Scanning of Bureau of Quarantine is set at 36.5 which mean even a mild fever can be easily caught!

4. From our airport N.A.I.A the person who have flu will be brought in Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). San Lazaro Hospital and Lung Center of the Philippines is also ready to accept them.

5. We can get flu from pigs, and pigs can also get flu from us especially if the pig is sick! So they need anti-viral vaccine for pigs to prevent swine flu.

6." There's still no available vaccine for people to prevent Human Swine Influenza Virus" DOH said

Here are some tips from DOH:
a. use tissue to cover your mouth and nose when coiughing and sneezing
b. wash hands using a soap or anything that is alcohol-based hand cleaners
c. avoid close contact to a sick person
d. if you're sick already then don't attend school or office so you won't affect other people
e. consult a doctor a.s.a.p if you've symptoms of Swine Influenza Virus

www.neobux.com

these are some of our/my story on ways to earn money lazily!

my hubby earned money just by sitting relaxingly in his so-called office chair and only just by clicking ads.
he totally hate school and he define school only for nerd/geek/dork/losers.
school sucks that's what he always told me.
but back to what i'm saying this thing is for real i guarantee you.
and it won't even eat your time if you're a busy kind of person.
to start things up i suggest you go to this link below

http://www.neobux.com/?r=noodellbox





the above links will be your direct page to register in neobux.
registration is free!!!
you'll see a 2 square, click on the left side
1."register now" follow the directions, after you have registered
2.go to your email address cause a confirmation letter will be send to you.
after confirming it you can start earning money!! congratulations!!

now that you're a certified member of the neobux family you can now start earning money without having a sweat!
to get started go again to neobux then click log in which is on the upper right side of the page.
after logging in click "view advertisement" which is also on the upper right side of the page besides log in.
then you will see 4ads there cause you're still a standard member.
click 1 ad then click the red dot!!.
after clicking it a new tab will open, don't click anything in the new tab okay? just wait for it to load.
wait for the check mark to appear in the upper left side of the page,
remember 1 ad is only 30seconds!!!
see i told you it won't eat your time even if your a busy kind person!
then if a check markedappears that means you have earned your dollar congrats!
now you can close the tab and click a new ad again until you finish all of the 4ads!!!
remember you can only click 1 ad at a time!!

remember to click everyday!!

what i said above is the simplest and quickest explanation to join neobux and earn money. if you're still confused i suggest you to watch this video below

HOW Elie Palima Made $300 in 60 days by being Lazy.you can too.. Watch this Video.www.NeobuxTutorial.blogspot.com (right click> open in new tab)

marley and me

marley & me starring jennifer aniston & owen wilson as john & jenny grogan!
a romantic-comedy actually!
well they bought a lil pup, Labrador to be specific in a very low price!! wondering why?? cause its super kulit pala!! "worst dog" they said!
i uber lve marley & me! super nakarelate kame ng hubby q, it's like "us"
of course arguments are very normal to couples like us! sometimes you'll get angry to your partner cause number 1.your tired!!! plus(+) he can't do anything right,he's not helping you,he couldn't meet your expectations! (+) the baby! (+) the rascal dog!!
we're still living the happy & sweet/romantic life whatever it takes!
yep problem comesi won't deny it but then again it also goes!!
& we don't take our personal problems seriously,that's the secret of our happy marriage!
if his angry I'll court him, if I'm angry he courts me, but most of the time he's the one who makes the move even if it's my fault (isuperlovehimforthat) he really do love me!!aww..
big round of applause for marley & me! a must-watch again! especially for couples out there!

ouan's worth farm and resort

Ouan's Worth Farm & Resort are located in Km. 133 Diversion Road,Kanlurang Mayao,Lucena City. It's a beautiful place to gather with your family, friends & acquaintances. Function halls & relaxing rooms are here,it's like you're also in your own home. A home away from home! They offer many services like baptismal reception,wedding reception, office meeting, swimming and many more. They also have a butterfly haven and like what all farms have of course goats, chicken,fish ponds etc. will capture your eyes. Every Holy Week they have special treats/activities for kids and adults! Promos and packages are given also! For more inquiries you may call (042)7104552 or (042)6607547. and mobile no. 09228602078

slumdog millionaire

Jai Ho (Big Kids Lah! Mardi Gras "Tribal Slumdog" Re-edit) - Pussycat Dolls

what does it take to find a lost love?
a. money
b.luck
c.smarts
d.destiny


i'm gonna rate this movie 4.. i like it!! but i still can't say that it's the perfect movie nor the best that's why i won't rate it as 5!! you gotta watch this movie!! no wonder it won many awards!! ;)) a guy from slum became an instant millionaire, interesting and heller i won't wonder why he got caught by the police!! anyway he joined the said game only because for the love of his life!! you can run to all yer life problem if you have lots of money said by her! but i didn't find there love story interesting okay ajaja ;D well a must-watch movie!! go! tata

happy earth day

wow it's earth day once again,happy earth day everybody!!
let's all celebrate, cooperate in planting new seeds, clean & pick-up trash, & let's lessen everything that will hurt our lovely earth, our lovely nature!! let's not pollute our water, air, & land! so the next generations will see and feel the beauty of our nature!! remember it's hard for us to handle if mother nature strikes back to us people!!
let's celebrate hand in hand!!
while singing & dancing with our family,friends,loved ones,neighbors etc.!!

dora the explorer pictures

Dora the Explorer
featuring: Boots the Monkey, Backpack & Map

tips on drinking water

Many health experts will agree that drinking more water will help give you more energy. (Read here from Michelle Schoffro Cook on why you should drink more water.) In celebration of this week's theme on keeping up your energy, here are my personal tricks on drinking more water.

* Make it a Morning Ritual. I once read in a magazine article that many of us wake up dehydrated, and the first thing you should do before you do anything else is drink two glasses of water. I've now made it a regular morning habit, and it inspires the momentum to continue drinking more for the rest of the day.

* Add Some Lemon. Back in the early stages when I couldn't stand drinking water, I squeezed lemon juice into my water. At restaurants, I would ask the servers to provide lemon slices with my water--which makes me sound snobby, but most restaurants are willing and expected to provide this service.

* Keep it In the Clear. When your urine is clear, you are properly hydrated. When your urine is a dark yellow, you are definitely dehydrated.

* Think of How Pretty You'll Look. I don't know how direct the correlation is between having healthy, glowing skin and drinking a lot of water, but I'm not taking any chances. Whatever psychological trick keeps me hydrated!

* Do It Like It's Hot. If you're in the mood for a hot drink, drink heated water. Sometimes we just want the psychological pleasure that comes with having a hot mug cupped in our hands than the actual drink itself. Plus, coffee and tea contain caffeine, which is a diuretic and elevates the rate of water being expelled from your body via urination.

* Drink When You Have a Munchie Attack. Sometimes our hunger is thirst masquerading as fake hunger. Drinking a cup or two of water will make you feel "full."

*Take Baby Steps. Don't expect to go from zero glasses of water to the full 8 glasses overnight. Start with one glass of water in the morning and one glass of water at night, and build your way up from there.

* Cheap cheap. Water at restaurants are FREE!

* Always have a full glass of water near you when you are working. It will give you something to mindlessly sip on when you are brainstorming or need something to do with your hands.

snow white and the seven dwarfs

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs

names & pictures


Snow White




Grumpy

Sneezy




Doc




Happy




Dopey




Bashful



Sleepy

activities to lose weight

Want to shed some weight without the headache of calorie counting, measuring portions or giving up your fun foods? I did! And now it's your turn, by trying what has been working for more than a million other women: the SELF Challenge. As part of our 13th annual Challenge, we've created quick, fun ways to peel off pounds without getting woozy from starving yourself or spending your life at the gym. The key is to get your heart pounding so you lose the poundage.

Here’s the deal: Decide whether you want to lose 2 pounds a week or less (that may sound slow, but you can drop a size in a month this way and keep it off). Follow our free, easy eating plan and try to burn 500 calories per day for a total of 3,500 a week. Those shooting to lose a pound a week should aim to sizzle 250 calories per day (and 1,750 a week). To maintain your weight, focus on daily sweat sessions that burn 100 calories a day (or 700 calories off per week).

Whatever your goal, choose from the following workouts. (Pay attention to the effort level, using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is watching TV and 10 is installing a 100-pound plasma screen on the wall.) The smartest, most effective route to lasting weight loss is through exercise, so no matter which mix of workouts you choose, expect to see results within two weeks.

Activities to burn 500 calories:
• Walk 40 minutes at a level 8 on a hilly course (or crank up the incline on the treadmill).
• Do 36 minutes of running intervals: Jog for 1 minute at a level 5, sprint 1 minute at a level 9. Repeat 18 times.
• Take a 45-minute Spinning class.
• Dance to a good beat for 72 minutes at a level 7.
• Hit the elliptical machine for 60 minutes, doing intervals. Do 2 minutes at a level 8, then 1 minute at a level 5. Repeat 20 times.
• Swim freestyle for 50 minutes at a level 8.
• Use the rowing machine for 40 minutes, doing intervals: Go 8 minutes at a level 8, then 2 minutes at a level 4. Repeat 4 times.

Activities to burn 250 calories:
• Walk for 35 minutes at a level 7.
• Run for 20 minutes at a level 7.
• Bike for 30 minutes at a level 5.
• Dance for 50 minutes at a level 4.
• Hit the elliptical machine for 30 minutes at a level 8.
• Swim freestyle for 25 minutes at a level 8.
• Use the rowing machine for 28 minutes at a level 8.

Activities to burn 100 calories:
• Walk for 25 minutes at a level 4.
• Run for 12 minutes at a level 4.
• Bike for 17 minutes at a level 4.
• Dance for 20 minutes at a level 4.
• Hit the elliptical machine for 15 minutes at a level 5.
• Swim freestyle for 15 minutes at a level 5.
• Use the rowing machine for 25 minutes at a level 5.

Want to firm up while you're slimming down? Add in this toning routine, developed by our fitness director, certified trainer Meaghan B. Murphy, twice a week. Or try this flat-belly bonus video.

Good luck!

Dating 101: The Best Relationship Advice

No doubt, there are days when you feel as though you deserve the "Best Partner in the World" award: You make sure dates with your mate stay fun, you settle arguments with amazing grace and you don't always go into whining mode when you find his dirty socks next to, rather than in, the hamper. How did you get so smart? You were given some stellar advice from friends and family. Here, the nuggets of relationship wisdom you've stayed faithful to over the years.



#1. Polite Fight

"On my wedding-invitation RSVP cards, I left space for guests to write their favorite wedding wisdom. The tidbit that rings truest after almost nine months of marriage is: 'Attack the issue, not each other.' How it works: If my husband and I disagree about something, we stay focused on the issue and skip the personal put-downs." -- Melissa Gitter Schilowitz, 31, Metuchen, NJ

#2. Fit to a Tee

"My grandmother insisted that I learn how to play golf. 'If your husband loves to play, you can go along and spend hours together,' she said. So I took lessons, and now my husband and I hit the links once a month. We both love the game and are thrilled to share a hobby, even when we spend half an hour looking for my out-of-bounds balls!" -- Aimee Borders, 27, Houston, TX

#3. Tabletop Trick

"My aunt told me that if I'm running late when it's my turn to make dinner, just set the table. That way my husband thinks he'll be eating any minute, so he doesn't start complaining, which buys me some time. It's a silly trick that sounds straight out of the 1950s, but I have to admit that I've tried it a few times in the three years I've been married -- and it works!" -- Dawn Clayton, 34, Holdrege, NE

#4. Boob-Tube Brilliance

"Because my husband is such a remote-control freak, my mom suggested that we have 'my turn' TV nights. That means three nights a week I get to hold the remote and watch whatever I want, and on the other nights it's his turn to hold the remote and watch whatever he wants. Now when he starts flipping through the channels, it doesn't get on my nerves like it used to." -- Angela Clayton, 27, Odenton, MD

#5. Pop the Question

"My sister-in-law passed this helpful hint on to me, and it has served me well for our five years of wedded bliss: 'Marriage is not mind reading, so ask your spouse what he/she wants and believe what he/she says.'" -- Clare Graca, 27, Dallas

#6. Nix the Nit-Picking

"Before I said 'I do,' my mom (who's been married to my dad for 55 years) told me to take out a piece of paper and write down the top three things that bugged me about my husband-to-be. Then she told me to forget the things on that list and forgive him for not being flawless. Once you make a commitment this big, she explained, you can't let petty things get in the way. In our eight years of marriage, my husband and I have had two kids, tackled cross-country moves and started two businesses -- and so far, so great."-- Rebecca Hart Blaudow, 31, Jacksonville, FL

#7. Space Smarts

"Always have separate closets, my best friend told me. It may seem silly, but I listened to her and made sure to find a one-bedroom apartment with two closets (mine being the larger, of course). Now my husband and I each have our own private space, and we respect that: If he wants to keep his shoes in one huge heap or leave his dirty clothes in a pile on the floor, the mess doesn't bother me a bit!" -- Patricia Bontekoe, 26, Lake Hiawatha, NJ

#8. Agree to Disagree

"Before we got married, my minister told my husband and me, 'You are two imperfect people making an imperfect union, and that's wonderful.' This advice made me ditch my belief that in a happy marriage, the couple always agrees. My husband and I have learned to appreciate our differences (yes, even differences of opinion!); in fact, we encourage them because we realize now that those differences are what makes each of us unique and special." -- Beth Swanson, 28, Chicago

#9. Comic Relief

"Before I headed down the aisle, my stepfather told me to always laugh and never take myself too seriously. After four years of marriage, I know that this trick works. My husband and I often play practical jokes on each other and always try to crack each other up, even in the middle of an argument. Hey, if one person laughs, a fight tends to fizzle, doesn't it?" -- Lisa Giassa, 31, Bogota, NJ

Anti-Pop Advice From the Experts

You've probably heard a few of these pieces of marital pop wisdom before. If so, these marriage experts say to promptly forget 'em.

Love means never having to say you're sorry. "Oh, please! In marriage, love sometimes means having to say you're sorry even if you don't know what you did or you didn't mean to do it." -- Trisha Taylor, psychotherapist, Houston, TX

Always be totally honest. "What are you going to do, tell him that he's just too short and you can't stand his mother? Sometimes you need to temper the truth." -- Tara Fields, Ph.D., marriage, family and child therapist, Marin County, CA

Children come first. "This is bad advice if it means your husband always comes second. Of course you should love and care for your kids, but you should never lose sight of your couple-ness. The best thing a child can have is happy, fulfilled parents who are deeply in love." -- Mary Pender Greene, chief of social work services, Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, New York

Always keep the peace. "No, no, no. If you don't face a hot issue head-on, you'll stockpile negative feelings. And before you know it, 20 years go by and you're still fighting over the same thing because you never resolved it in the first place." -- Rebecca S. Ward, M.S.W., psychotherapist, Little Rock, AR

Never go to bed angry. "Forget it. Often a couple needs time to calm down before they can rationally wrap up an argument. And that may take a few days, so in the meantime, get some sleep!" -- Gilda Carle, Ph.D., psychotherapist, New York

jollibee's history/milestone

1975

• Mr. Tony Tan and his family opens a Magnolia Ice cream parlor at Cubao. This is later to become the 1st Jollibee Outlet.

1978

• Jollibee Foods Corporation is born
• Jollibee Foods Corporation is incorporated as a 100% Filipino Company.
• Bakery is established in Cubao.
• Jollibee posts 1st year sales of P2 million

1979

• Spaghetti Special is introduced
• 1st Franchise owned store opens at Ronquillo Sta. Cruz.

1980

• Jollibee launches its 1st TV commercial.
• Jollibee Chickenjoy and French Fries are launched.
• Jollibee mascot debuts

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1981

• Jollibee Foods Corporation enters list of Top 1000 Corporations.
• Jollibee ended the year with 10 stores

1982

• Jollibee pioneers the use of in-store promotions, novelty premium items and Kiddie Birthday packages for kids.
• Palabok Fiesta is introduced.

1983

• The Langhap-Sarap TV ad Campaign is launched.
• Chickee and Lady Moo join the Jollibee mascots

1984

• Champ hamburger is launched.
• Jollibee enters list of Top 500 Corporations and assumes market leadership in local fast food industry.
• Mascots Champ and Hetty join the Jollibee family
• WEA gives Jollibee Gold record award for the outstanding sales of Jollibee songs.

1985

• Jollibee becomes the market leader of the fastfood industry
• Breakfast Joys are introduced.
• Langhap-Sarap awarded most effective ad campaign in the food category during the 9th Philippine Advertising Congress

1986

• Jollibee wins the 9th International Foods Award from El Comestible in Barcelona,Spain
• Tony Tan wins the Agora Award for entrepreneurship given by the Philippine Marketing Association.
• Top 250 Corporation list include Jollibee Foods Corporation
• Jollibee opens its 1st international store in Taiwan
• Jollibee adds Chunky Chicken Sandwich in its menu.

1987

• 2nd Taiwan store opens.
• Sales of 570 million pushes Jollibee into the elite Top 100 Corporations
• Jollibee opens 1st fast food outlet in Brunei, marking its entry into the global market.

1988

• Jolly Twirls softserve is successfully launched.
• Jollibee system wide sales hit P921 million, further leading market share of 31% in the fast food industry and a dominant 57% share in the hamburger segment.
• Jollibee celebrates 10th year anniversary.
• Tony Tan is named one of the Ten Outstanding Manilans.
• Jollibee wins the Anvil Award for outstanding PR campaign in relation to the achievement of marketing objective with its Filipino Talents campaign.

1989

• 2nd Brunei store opens.
• Balut and Ligaw TV commercials wins the Kidlat Award in the Service and Leisure Products category during the 11th Philippine Ad Congress.
• Jollibee sales hit P1.3 billion marks, first fast food chain to surpass billion-peso sales mark.

1990

• Jollibee adds coleslaw, Jolly Hotdog, Chickenjoy Take-Me-Out and Peach mango Pie to its ever-growing menu.
• Jollibee post sales of P1.8 billion
• Tony Tan is awarded the Triple Award by AIM as Outstanding AIM Alumnus.
• Jollibee receives the Excellence in Marketing Management Award from the Asian Institute of Management.

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1991

• Jollibee’s 100th store opens in Davao City
• Jollibee opens a record high of 35 new stores
• Opens 1st store outside Luzon in Cagayan de Oro City.
• Jollibee launches its Pancakes and Jolly Meals.
• Jollibee sales hit a whopping P2.65 billion.
• The Lola TV commercial wins the Grand Araw Award and an award of excellence for the promotion of Filipino Values during the Philippine Ad Congress.
• Jollibee receives award for the outstanding Corporate Safety Consciousness Programs by the Safety Organization of the Philippines (SOP).

1992

• Jollibee sales hit the P3.365 billion
• Started using frozen patties for its popular hamburgers
• Improved softserve ice cream line by offering fruit flavored ice cream.
• Acquired 73% if the Hamburger segment
• Opened another store in Jakarta, totaling to 2 stores in Indonesia.
• Jollibee have 112 stores nationwide.
• Maintained its advantage over its competitors by acquiring more than 50% share of the fast food industry.

1993

• July 13, JFC was listed in the Philippine Stocks Exchange with an initial offering of P9.00 per share
• October 1993, JFC share are being sold for P20.00, a windfall or more than 135%
• Improved softserve ice cream line by offering fruit flavored ice cream.
• Marketing launched its At Home Ako sa Jollibee ad campaign, focusing on Jollibee’s loyal customers.
• Introduced the Kiddie Pack Promo.
• Moved to Jollibee Centre Building in Ortigas Center, Pasig, the new Main Office site.

1994

• 148 Jollibee stores nationwide by the year end
• Jollibee expands into the pizza-pasta segment with the acquisition of Greenwich Pizza Corporation.
• Jollibee is cited as on of the leading companies in Asia by the Far Eastern Economic Review

1995

• Jollibee acquires franchise of Delifrance
• 20 more stores opened in the Philippines,bringing the total to 168.
• Jollibee successfully opens stores abroad: Guam, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Jeddah, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

1996

• Jollibee opens its 200th store in Malolos, Bulacan
• Jollibee is cited again as on of the leading companies in Asia by the Far Eastern Economic Review
• The company reengineers its visual identity system
• Jollibee system wide sales increased to P8.29 billion which translates to a market share of more than 50% among all hamburger fast food chains.
• Jollibee had 208 stores nationwide.
• July 10: Mary’s Chicken was born; a semi-self service restaurant and another Jollibee subsidiary.
• The company reengineers its visual identity system
• Amazing Aloha was launched.
• 1st Jollibee store in Hong Kong opens.
• Jollibee launched various projects, such as Maaga ang Pasko sa Jollibee and Chikiting Patrol: at Home Ako Dito. These projects' main objective was to protect and contribute to the development of the Filipino children.

1997

• System wide sales increased to P11.17 billion.
• Jollibee International opened Jollibee Xiamen located in the People’s Republic of China.
• Jollibee launched "Kaya mo Kid" project which aims to instill positive values, which helps children achieve their dreams and ambitions.

1998

• Jollibee opens in Daly City
• The company celebrates its 20th year anniversary
• Opened 62 stores nationwide, bringing the total to 300 stores.
• Jollibee opens its 300th store in Balagtas, Bulacan
• Jollibee receives the ISO 9002 Certification for its frozen patty line
• Jollibee wins the Employer of the Year Award

1999

• Opened 50 stores nation-wide; total of 350 stores.
• Introduced the Cheezy Bacon Mushroom Burger to its line of specialty burgers.

2000

• 31 more Jollibee stores opened, bringing the total to 381 stores.
• Jollibee acquires Chowking Foods Corporation
• For the 3rd straight year, Far Eastern Economic Review ranked Jollibee as the Philippines' leading company.
• Asian Business Magazine ranks Jollibee as the Most Admired Company in the Philippines and the 3rd over-all in Asia, surpassed only by global giants General Electric and Microsoft.
• Systemwide sales reach P20 billion.

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2001

• Jollibee opens its 400th store in Intramuros
• System wide sales rose to 18.8% to 24.11 billion. Income, before non-recurring charges, to P959 million. Network expanded to 800 restaurants.

2002

• Revenues neared the P27-billion mark. Number of stores exceeded 900.
• Tony Tan made MAP "Management Man of the Year"

2003

• Jollibee store count closed to 988 stores nationwide.
• For the sixth straight year, the Far Eastern Economic Review ranked JFC as the Philippines' Leading Company.

2004

• The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Tony Tan Caktiong was named the Ernst and Young’s 2004 World Entrepreneur of the Year.